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Three dead as bus hits motorcycle, falls into pond in Rajshahi
A bus has fallen into a pond after hitting a motorcycle, killing at least three people, including a couple, and injuring over 14 others at Poba Upazila in Rajshahi.
Published : 17 Nov 2017, 01:27 PM
Updated : 17 Nov 2017, 01:27 PM
Shah Makhdum Police Station OC Zillur Rahman said the accident occurred on Naogaon-Rajshahi Highway near Baya Uttara Cold Storage around 2:30pm on Friday.
The deceased are motorcycle riders Shaheedul Islam, 45, his wife 'Shamima', 35, and bus passenger 'Khorshed', 35.
OC Zillur said the Rajshahi-bound bus was overtaking a human haulier locally called 'Bhatbhati' when it hit the motorcycle head-on and fell in the pond.
The couple riding the motorcycle died on the spot while the bus passenger died later at a hospital.
He added Fire Service personnel sent at least 14 passengers of the bus, who were injured in the accident, to the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
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